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Digital Mapping Platform for Milton Keynes Public Transport

Milton Keynes Council

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19 Aug 2026 at 12:23

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Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes City Council procured a supplier-hosted digital mapping platform for its public transport network, classified as digital mapping and industry-specific software (CPV 48326100). The service is intended to give passengers clear, accurate and accessible information about the Milton Keynes bus network across digital channels and devices. It must support interactive geographical mapping and bespoke public transport maps, with information maintained as routes and services change. The council also seeks to reduce manual map maintenance after network changes and provide passengers with a consistent, easy-to-understand view. This is a public transport information and software service rather than a construction or physical mapping project. Delivery is focused on the Milton Keynes bus network and its passengers. The requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has been awarded following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. Milton Keynes City Council awarded the contract to Pindar Travel Information Systems Limited on 18 August 2026. The award value is £80,000, with an estimated procurement range of £51,540 to £80,000. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 1 September 2030. The tender submission deadline was 18 August 2026 at 5pm. The requirement was procured as a services contract. The award is active and covers the supplier-hosted mapping solution for the council’s bus network. There are no lots or separate awards identified, so the stated value and contract period relate to the single awarded requirement.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for specialist transport information software that combines geographical mapping, bespoke bus-network mapping and ongoing content maintenance. Suppliers competing for similar work with this council would need a hosted platform that can present reliable passenger information across websites, mobile devices and other digital channels, while accommodating route and service changes without extensive manual redrawing. Credible providers would also need practical experience of public transport mapping, transport data management, accessible passenger communications and integration with the council’s digital services. The ability to produce clear, consistent maps for changing bus networks is central to the requirement. An SME-scale supplier has secured the work, indicating that a focused specialist business with suitable platform capability and delivery capacity can compete for this type of public-sector service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Mapping Platform for Milton Keynes Public Transport

Notice Description

Milton Keynes City Council (MKCC) requires a supplier-hosted public transport mapping solution to provide clear, accurate and accessible passenger information for Milton Keynes bus network. The solution will support both interactive geographical mapping and bespoke public transport mapping, with information maintained as the bus network changes. The Council's objective is to provide passengers with a consistent and easy to understand view of the bus network across digital channels and devices, while reducing the amount of manual map maintenance required following service changes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-90038194-7942-4711-8260-e3b596fe0466
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8f5fc49-e3ee-4f05-9ddb-2c6ccfd46291
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package

48310000 - Document creation software package

48320000 - Drawing and imaging software package

48321000 - Computer-aided design (CAD) software package

48322000 - Graphics software package

48323000 - Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software package

48324000 - Charting software package

48325000 - Form-making software package

48326000 - Mapping software package

48326100 - Digital mapping system

48327000 - Drawing and painting software package

48328000 - Image-processing software package

48329000 - Imaging and archiving system

48330000 - Scheduling and productivity software package

48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package

48600000 - Database and operating software package

48700000 - Software package utilities

48800000 - Information systems and servers

48810000 - Information systems

48820000 - Servers

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 1 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Milton Keynes Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3EJ
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PINDAR TRAVEL INFORMATION SYSTEMS LIMITED

Further Information

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